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The Warriors Against Violence Society is committed to helping First Nations families unlearn abusive and violent behaviours and reclaim their traditional values of equality, honour, and respect for themselves and others. http://wav-bc.com/WAVS began as a program for Aboriginal men with a history of abuse. Today, there are services for men, women, families and youth.

Adult groups meet twice weekly at Kiwassa Neighbourhood House. This session is an opportunity to delve into who and what WAVS is and the impactful work that they do. http://wav-bc.com/

About The Presenters

Joyce Fossella is from the Lil’wat nation in British Columbia, Canada. Joyce has worked in the Aboriginal community for over twenty-five years in education, health and wellness. She is currently the Executive Director with Warriors Against Violence Society and has worked with WAVS for over eighteen years addressing the issue of violence within Aboriginal communities. Joyce has presented and spoken at various conferences internationally including, Canada, United States and New Zealand.

Joseph Fossella is a member of the Sechelt band in British Columbia, Canada. Joseph has worked extensively over the last twenty years as a counsellor/facilitator, elder, and instructor in the First Nations community as well as the mainstream society. He has experience providing programs, workshops, train the trainer, sharing circles and counselling for men, women, youth and families throughout Canada and the United States.